Andre Yoskowitz
22 Mar 2011 1:15
E-tail giant Amazon is ready to launch its long-awaited Android app store on Tuesday, says Wired.
Rumor of the app store surfaced last September.
Differentiating it from the official Google Android Marketplace is the fact that the Amazon store will only have apps that Amazon allows in, just like how Apple does with the iOS App Store, arguably leading to a "higher quality" app selection.
Last week, Amazon accidentally let one page of the store go live, showing off 48 paid apps.
Customers can purchase the apps through the desktop page or via a native Amazon app on Android devices.
As another way to differentiate itself from the official Marketplace, Amazon's payment system works in almost every country, whereas Google Checkout has its limitations.
Finally, many sites have suggested that Amazon may be working on a Kindle tablet, one that will still emphasize e-reading but will run on Android 3.0 and include more powerful specs than a standalone e-reader.